Germplasm resources and secondary metabolism regulation in Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum)
Xinyu He, Yiwen Chen, Zhenhao Li, Ling Fang, Haimin Chen, Zongsuo Liang, Ann Abozeid, Zongqi Yang, Dongfeng Yang
Abstract
Ganoderma lucidum is a valuable medical macrofungus with a myriad of diverse secondary metabolites, in which triterpenoids are the major constituents. This paper introduced the germplasm resources of genus Ganoderma from textual research, its distribution and identification at the molecular level. Also we overviewed G. lucidum in the components, the biological activities and biosynthetic pathways of ganoderic acid, aiming to provide scientific evidence for the development and utilization of G. lucidum germplasm resources and the biosynthesis of ganoderic acid.
Topics & Concepts
GanodermaGanoderma lucidumGermplasmMushroomTraditional medicineTriterpenoidSecondary metabolismBiologyBotanyBiochemistryFood scienceBiosynthesisMedicineEnzymeFungal Biology and ApplicationsMycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsFermentation and Sensory Analysis